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thanks for all the advice guys. what is the proper name for the camshaft bungs? my local dealer wouldn't even give me an oil filter without a full reg so i dont anticipate them being to helpfull.
yea the later fords have free wheeling pulleys so like u say probably nothing ive not come accross before.
thanks for all the advice guys, feel alot more confident now.
Hi all, my '02' 172 i bought 2 weeks ago has just turned 5 years old and 48k. What are they actually like to do?
Im no weekend mechanic ive been in the trade 13 years, did my apprentiship at Ford and was a technician for fiat/alfa also. Im still on the spanners but not workshop based anymore...
in order of owning
first car 1.4 205 pug (mums hand me down, loved it but never an easy life)
fiesta based kit car (so much fun in the twisties)
1.3 fiesta (reliable and cheep but dull)
1.6i ghia orion with rs kit (awsome car, xr3i with a boot. brother hit a deer in it then blew up the...
Finaly got some pics done after cleaning, with the help of anim@l. Hes got some pics to post some time of the two cars together.
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How the f**k do i attatch pics?
Not too far. Lichfield, theres a guy there who sort of specialises in them. he had two 182's as well. he said he'd sold 11 clio sports in april. He's always advertising in the autotrader.
Its metalic red, is it called flame red or something? it is totaly standard and clean, only a few dings 47k one owner. A vicar owned it, he used it to drive to church on a sunday, LOL. (NOT) looks like its not been thrashed tho (yet). Cant take any pics at the mo (its dirty) :eek: will give it...
Hi all. Ive just registered with the site. Recently bought a '02' plate ph2 172 after driving my mates (anim@l) 182. What an amazing car! Just got to pay the bank manager for it now......... I dont use it for traveling to work so its only for days off but ive had it a week and already used 1 and...